RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Important German chemist (1743–1817). Third-person ALS in French, signed “Le Prof: Klaproth,” one page, 3.75 x 2.75, November 13, 1800. Letter to famo

Highly desirable vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, Martin Luther King, Jr.,” on an off-white 5.75 x 7.75 sheet. Matted and framed to an overa

Supreme Commander of the National Armed force of Poland (1746-1817) he led the 1794 Kosciuszko Uprising against Imperial Russia and the Kingdom of Pru

British archaeologist whose work was important in establishing human evolutionary development in Africa (1903–1972). Two letters: one TLS signed “L. S

British surgeon (1827–1912) who pioneered the practice of sterile surgery, one of the most important medical advances of the day. ALS signed “Lister,”

British physicist and exponent of psychic research (1851–1940). In addition to many scientific works, he wrote several books promoting his belief in t

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Payez, Marie Antoinette,” one page, 9.5 x 14.25, April 1, 1783. Document addressed to the Administrator of the Royal

Queen consort of France as wife of Louis XIV, she was born at the Escorial as the daughter of Philip IV of Spain and Elisabeth of France (1638–1683).

Cuban revolutionary leader and poet (1853–1895) who was killed while fighting for Cuban independence from Spain. Uncommon ink signature, “Jose Marti,”

Wife of King George V (1867–1953). Vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 photo of Mary in pearls and an elegant gown by Hay Wrightson, affixed to its origi

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of William Mayo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Very truly yours, W. J. Mayo”; and a vintage matte-fini

Newspaper editor and publisher (1823–1899) who was co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune. ALS signed “J. Medill,” one page both sides, 5

Private typed memo, signed in type, “Robert S. McNamara,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Secretary of Defense letterhead, August 3, 1964, and headed at the top,

Sterling silver Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal presented to McNamara by the Four Freedoms Foundation, 2-inch diameter, suspended by a blue grosgr

Physicist (1852–1931) who was the first American scientist to win a Nobel Prize in 1907. ALS signed “A. A. Michelson,” one page, 8.25 x 5.5, Universit

Physician and scientist (1798–1858). ALS signed “J. K. Mitchell MD,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, February 4, 1833. Letter to Congressman Joel Sutherland. I

One of the most famous British Jews of the 19th century (1784–1885), Montefiore was a financier, banker, philanthropist, and Sheriff of London. Mailin

Bold ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” one page, 4.75 x 7.25, Locust Grove, August 30, 1837. Letter to Mrs. Charles E. Willis. In part: “In complying wi

Two untranslated official documents in Italian, 9.75 x 14.25, 1924 and 1927, each signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio Emanuele.” In ver

TLS signed “God bless you, M. Teresa mc,” one page on the reverse of a prayer slip, 5.25 x 8.5, January 30, 1992. Letter to an admirer. In part: “Toge

Manuscript DS, in Italian, one page, 9.5 x 14.5, November 7, 1935. Untranslated official document, signed at the conclusion “Mussolini” and “Vittorio

LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 7 x 9, Viazma, November 2, 1812. Letter to Clarke, his Minister of War. In full (translated): “You announced the

French statesman of Swiss birth (1732–1804) and finance minister of Louis XVI, a post he held in the lead-up to the French Revolution in 1789. Untrans

LS in French, signed “Nap,” one page, 6.75 x 7.5, March 25, 1807. Letter to his son. In full (translated): “I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th

Manuscript DS, in French, signed “Napole,” one page, 7.25 x 9, February 11, 1808. Document issued to General Clarke, his Minister of War. In full (tra

At the age of 26, Ness was chosen to head a special Prohibition squad, which came to be known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Cap

Pioneering French microbiologist and chemist (1822–1895) who demonstrated the germ theory of disease and developed the first vaccine against rabies. A

LS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, Comite de Patronage des Etudiants Etrangers letterhead, February 15, 1894. Letter to a

ALS in French, signed “L. Pasteur,” one page, 4 x 5, June 29, 1889. Letter written in the lower left corner of a letter to Pasteur from another gentle

The last governor of colonial Pennsylvania (1729–1795). Partly-printed DS, one page, 12 x 8, October 28, 1768. Lieutenant Governor Penn grants Alexand

DS, one page, 10.25 x 16.75, December 23, 1947. Untranslated document in Spanish regarding a promotion, signed at the conclusion by Peron. Scattered c

Archive consisting of one signed book and 12 TLSs, dated between 1956 and 1970. Signed book: Lines of a Layman. NY: Channel Press, 1956. Hardcover wit

British civil servant (1633–1703) best remembered as the author of a nine-year, multi-volume diary, one of the essential documents of 17th century Bri

American abolitionist and social reformer (1811–1884). AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 7 sheet, dated August 1873. Phillips pens an inspirational quote, in

ADS, signed “Timothy Pickering QMG” in the text, one page, 8 x 5, February 26, 1783. Document prepared by Pickering as a receipt of his payment for “f

Two letters: one TLS signed “Robt. A. Pinkerton,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency letterhead, December 11, 1893. In part: “I

Member of the French court (1721–1764) who was the chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to her death. Rare partial autograph letter, in French, one pa

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846. Among the notable achievements of his 32-year re

Large fountain pen signature, “Elizabeth R, 4th August 1975,” on an off-white 7.75 x 4.25 sheet. In fine condition, with two circular areas of show-th

Striking vintage matte-finish 14 x 18 portrait of Elizabeth wearing her glimmering crown jewels by Dorothy Wilding, affixed to its original 19 x 26 mo

Partly-printed DS, signed “Victoria R,” one page, 9 x 14, April 30, 1853. Document regarding the release of a prisoner suspected of larceny and return

A president of the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation (1741–1785), who also served as Washington’s aide-de-camp during t

European Jewish financier (1777–1836) who founded his family’s famous banking dynasty and handled Allied loans for the campaign against Napoleon. ALS

Distinguished German physicist (1845–1923) who discovered X-rays in 1895, for which he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. Scarce AL

Vegas Club business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Ruby, payable to Lone Star Gas Co. for $2.30, November 14, 1961. In fine co

DS, one page, 3.25 x 7, May 23, 1956. Deposit slip for the Empire State Bank of Dallas, filled out by Ruby depositing two checks totalling $150.00, si

Member of the House of Habsburg (1552–1612) who ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612. LS, in Latin, one page both sides, 8.5 x 12.5, Septembe

ALS signed “W. B. Wallace,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, Superior Court Chambers letterhead, June 7, 1906. Letter to Mrs. Wallace B. Bartlett. In part: “Since

Manuscript DS, in Spanish, signed “A. L de Sta. Anna,” one page, 10 x 16.25, June 20, 1853. Appointment reads, in part (translated): “In recognition o

ALS in French, one page, 8.25 x 6, October 30, 1957. Short untranslated letter written at the conclusion of a longer letter, by Emmy Marlin. Rusty pap

Arctic explorer and scientist (1789–1857). Very rare ALS signed “Wm. Scoresby,” one page, 7 x 4.5, no date. Letter to Richard Ford. In full: “Dr. Mill

LS, one page, 5 x 4, December 31, 1860. Brief note to a collector. In full: “I cheerfully comply with your request.” Intersecting folds, one through a

Horace B. Smith and Daniel Wesson originally formed the Volcanic Repeating Arms company in 1852, and in 1856 went on to form their own eponymous legen

British economist and entomologist (1783–1860). ALS signed “W. Spence,” one page, 4.5 x 6, no date. Letter to Jno. Bradley. In part: “I will with plea

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Boston, July 30, 1869. Letter to a young man seeking an appointment to West Point. In full: “I understa

Thirty-three items, consisting of photos, letters, cards, and souvenir typescripts, each signed by a Supreme Court justice, with some signed by multip

ALS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, March 10, 1939. Brief letter to a Brooklyn woman. In full: “It was good of you to bear me so kindly in mind

ALS signed “Louis D. Brandeis,” one page, 4.75 x 8, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, November 30, 1932. Letter to Elisha Friedman, an ec

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 6.75, March 10, 1932. Letter of thanks to an admirer. In full: “I am very thankful to you for the clippings and for all your goo

ALS signed “B. N. C.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 8, January 7, 1930. Letter to Frank S. Hiscock, “My dear Chief.” In full: “Thank yo

Third-person ADS, signed in the text, “Oliver Ellsworth, Esq.,” one page, 8 x 3, January 9, 1784. Handwritten promissory note. In full: “For value rec

TLS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Harvard University letterhead, April 17, 1933. Letter to a young lawyer. In part: “I think you were mild in your reply to Mr.

ALS signed “Felix Frankfurter,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Supreme Court letterhead, July 5, 1954. Letter to a friend who had recently lost his young son in a

Eighth Chief Justice of the United States (1833–1910) who served from 1888 to 1910. Original personal calling card bearing Fuller’s title, “The Chief

Partly-printed DS, signed “Charles E. Hughes,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.75 x 12, May 20, 1924. A US passport issued to Louise E. Wood of

American jurist (1792–1873) who served on the Supreme Court from 1845 to 1872. ALS signed “S. Nelson,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8,

ALS signed “Sandra O’Connor,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, no date. Letter to Mr. Smith, quite likely William

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 8, September 4, 1832. Letter of recommendation to a gentleman. In part: “I am well acquainted with Mr. M. C. Cobb’s father &am...

TLS signed “Geo. Sutherland,” one page, 6 x 7, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, December 23, 1926. Letter to Jesse Knight. In part: “Tha

ALS signed “R. B. T.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7, October 8, 1856. Letter to a gentleman. In a difficult to decipher hand, Taney re

ALS signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 8 x 10, April 12, 1839. Letter of introduction for a gentleman to Lewis Cass. In full: “Mr. Robert A. Taylor who i

Two TLSs, one signed “Earl,” the other signed in full, both to California governor Goodwin Knight regarding the unveiling of Warren’s portrait in Cali

Both French governmental officials, Talleyrand was a highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838), and Chaptal was a chemist and statesman (175

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of California letterhead, November 21, 1962. Letter to Dr. Robert Citron. In part: “Your extremely interesting ide

Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical appl

Ornithologist (1843–1912) who wrote for the Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, March 5, 1900. L

Influential businessman (1914–1993) who was the second president of IBM. TLS signed “Tom Watson, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Jan

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 20, 1844. Letter to three gentlemen declining a convention invitation. In part: “I rec’d some

Civil War–dated partly-printed LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, January 23, 1863. Welles informs Walter Sargent of the USS Release

Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Tho

Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize award-winner, and author (born 1928). ANS, one page, 4 x 5.5, personal letterhead, July 7, 1972. Brief note to a

ANS signed “Wallis, Duchess of Windsor,” one page, 4.5 x 3.5, embossed letterhead, September 19, 1974. Brief birthday note to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of

ALS signed “Wallis,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 4, embossed letterhead, December 14. Short letter to to Jeanne-Marie, Duchess of Laroche-Foulcauld. I

Philatelic souvenir card bearing a first day postmark, 6.5 x 3.75, with a cachet honoring the United Nations, signed in black felt tip, “Edward, Duke

Reform rabbi and Zionist leader (1875–1949). Five TLSs, three signed “Stephen S. Wise,” and two signed “Wise,” dated between 1919 and 1924. Wise comfo

Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3 x 2 slip. Matted and framed with an original stereoview portrait of Young to an overall size of 12 x

Two items: color glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of Arafat, signed in red felt tip; and an ink signature, “Y. Arafat,” on an off-white 5 x 3 lined card. A diagon

American-born statesman and financier (1848–1919) of the prominent family of New York millionaires. Fountain pen signature, “W. W. Astor,” on an off-w

American illustrator and cofounder of the American Boy Scouts (1850–1941). Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 cardstock photo of Beard in a buckskin jacket, signed in

Two items: one glossy 3.5 x 5 photo of Begin, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip, “M. Begin”; and one souvenir typescript featuring the ‘Proc

Vintage glossy 2.5 x 3.5 portrait of Ben-Gurion, signed in in the lower border in fountain pen in Hebrew. In fine condition. Accompanied by an origina

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 real photo pos

Commemorative cover with a cachet honoring Prince Charles, signed blue ink by John Major, Margaret Thatcher, Edward Heath, and James Callaghan. In ver

Two items: one ink signature, “Best wishes, R. E. Byrd,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and pencil signatures of three members of his expedition—Dean Smi

Five items, consisting of letters, an FDC, and a signature, each signed by someone closely related to Winston Churchill. Signers are: Clementine Churc

Confederate senator from Alabama whose portrait appeared on the Confederate one-dollar bill (1816–1882). He spent a year in jail as a suspect in the c

Original signed felt tip sketch of a human heart on a white 4.25 x 5.5 sheet of his office stationery, signed at the bottom, “Denton A. Cooley MD 7.26

Roman Catholic priest (1891–1979) and popular radio evangelist of the 1930s. He was noted for his extreme views, including his support for the pro-fas

Glossy 9 x 7 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Signed book: Ethics for the New Millennium. First edition, first printing. NY: Riverhead Books, 1999. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 237 pag